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here comes your ties it tens of thousands with the florida keys how big the storm is expected to get and when it is expected to make landfall republican organizers scrambled to reorganize the schedule the major change for mitt romney's official nomination. no attempt to sensor the peace a painting from the bay area artist some might call disturbing it is called jump the golden gate club. it is not included on an art festivals website we begin with the developing story trouble storm eyes and hurricane warnings in effect
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from new orleans to the florida panhandle states of emergency in place hundreds of flights cancelled as the storm marches toward gulf of mexico. karen brown is in key largo florida with the latest is it racing towards the northern part of the gulf coast mayor of new orleans told residents to be on high alert and get prepared now. in key largo they breathed a sigh of relief they feel they dodge a bullet. is it bring 60 mile per hour wins rain and rough surf to the florida keys in key largo some people not let the storm ruin their weekends. he gathered friends for a party would put the shutters up they're not taking chances they will come up early to head home you guys just get married
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and getting out of town the newlyweds refuse to let their storm ruin their beachside wedding. we saw a with the weather would be like we told everybody to get out and head out in key largo that the latch down boats behind the building to protect them 23,000 visitors heeded warnings and voluntarily left the keys. is it expects to gain strength over gulf of mexico and become category 2 hurricane and make land fall between the florida panhandle and louisiana by mid- week. the we see and the government declared state of emergency. the gulf court prepares for isaacs your firstborn is is it? i think cell the plan to come back for a light honeymoon but without the
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and invited wedding guest. they say if it is a girl ville name her is the but things are more serious there are mandatory evacuation is in place the national hurricane center says forever is it makes landfall they expect hurricane force winds for six-eight hours and a 10 ft. storm surge karen brown back to you. where is isaac now and where is it headed brian hackney tracks the storm all the talk about tampa and the effect to the west coast of florida what has happened the path of is it has shifted 100 mi. to the west taking in out of harm's way for the convention tomorrow but their plans are unchanged. the national weather service plans have shifted it is still a tropical storm as it moves up
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over those waters it will gather steam and the result means it will be a hurricane by this time tuesday night. there is the projected path. instead of being closer to the florida panhandle this can shift over the next 24 hours, people are talking about anywhere from new orleans to panama city when a makes land fall it will be a category 2 hurricane. will track it for you and have our own weather in a few minutes tropical storm don is it causes problems on the campaign trail vice-president joe biden postponing his trip to florida, he says he wants to make sure all local law enforcement and emergency resources are focused on the storm he had planned to day swing through florida during the republican national convention to counter the gop message. i said is wreaking havoc with
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this week's convention in tampa it is forced organizers to cancel all of tomorrow's events run all pinkston is in tampa with more on the last-minute scramble. in almost all of tomorrow's events the rnc chairman made a request telling delegates not to attend the opening session that will be held tomorrow but only briefly to call to order and to postpone it. workers are putting heavy barrels in place and set up tents to keep gop delegates dry even though monday's convention scheduled postpone thousands are in tampa in for a wet and windy day this volunteer is taken in stride. this is florida we've been through the trouble storm already events will be squeezed into three days.
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this all supposed to be full of delegates to nominate mitt romney the gavel will come down and the convention will be suspended until tuesday. anti gop protesters got in demonstrations before the wet weather arrived this group brought the message of economic equality. lind and bruce gilbert wetted and line for the advent those two issues are big issues for me faith in freedom of this country how long to be part of and i believe then and it and keep my focus where it should be. mitt romney had his focus on faith sunday he and his wife went to services at a local mormon church in new hampshire the republican hopefuls spend the rest of the day working on his acceptance speech. romney told reporters despite the weather he is sure it is a
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big great convention. randall pinkston back to you. i had heard possible talk of extending the convention by day have you heard anything about that? we have heard rumors of that but we have been told by sources inside the convention that is unlikely to happen there is a matter of the expense for another they have reconstructed the schedule so they can get all the primaries speakers and main event into three days. no need for a friday session. randall pinkston in florida. stay with us for continued coverage of the republican convention will have live reports throughout the week you can find the most up-to-date information on cbs s f dot com. majority of americans say they would pay higher taxes to save social security those findings based on a new ap poll 53%
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surveyed said they would pay more in taxes 36 percent said cut benefits instead. in a separate question more people would rather see the retirement age increase to save the system rather than cut benefits. something not seen since the '80s dozens of earthquake shakes southern california when had quite a jolt when during a painting by local artist pulled from a web site they are descries censorship and how the festival plans to handle the touchy sit,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,
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dozens of earthquakes rattled parts of southern california from imperial valley to san diego county. this is what it looks like on the seismograph the first quake measured 3.9 it at ten this morning followed later by 3.4 this animation metaphor quite 9
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shaker hit at 12:30 p.m. the largest in this warm today and measured 5.3 no reports of damage or injury. red flag warnings issued in northern california and a new challenge for firefighters making progress on the wildfires across the state. cal fire says the ponderosa fire near redding 74 percent contained. it consumed 43 square miles and destroyed 64 homes. in columbus national force that is 55% contained. a third fire in mendocino county 33 percent contained. an award winning painting left of the sausalito art festival website or other winners are displayed the move proms questions of censorship anne mackovic tells us organizers want to take a sensitive approach.
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there's a lot of great beauty and great tragedy this artist douglas brand painting entitled it jumped the golden gate club won honorable mention in the sausalito art festival, but it is not on the festival's website like other winners i'm excluded for the exposure is executive director said the pending cause complaints and concerns it promoted suicide. how many people complain, she says a less than 5 we're not supporting censorship we want to be sensitive to the community board of directors meets monday to discuss the issue. there are plans to get back on the web site but it would thoughtfully and a way that is presented in the right way
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he painted the peace when he was 25 to commemorate the 1000 person to jump from the bridge and it is a dark subjects but done in a fun way if you believe no publicity is bad publicity in both parties might end up ahead it is getting more notoriety now it was probably never noticed i'm fair they're on sure their opportunities to get feedback the festival continues in marin. anne mackovic cbs 5 for us a warming trend underway for the bay area continues to monday and then a change after that. underway f[ laughter ]rea [ girl ] wow. you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah, blah, blah. if i had a sleepover,
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a powerful typhoon has moved past the japanese island of elkin now forecasters say the biggest warranty get in more than 50 years for people injured no reports of deaths 57,000 people without electricity after 112 miles per hour winds knocked out power. it has dumped an estimated 20 in. of rain. the earthquakes the san andreas fault in southern california described as being 10 months pregnant overdue, you see an earthquake swarmed like the
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one today it should rhee alert southern california the san andreas is probably the most dangerous fault in california it is overdue to spring a major quake. that bears watching. concord right now 72 oakland has 77 blue skies around the bay area. temperatures warmed a little today with increasing sunshine during the isaac tracked shifts toward new orleans peering as we look at the low pressure in the northern part of the state that breaks up the a marine layer appear in warmer tomorrow look for more sunshine and out the door and
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not bend low clouds along the shoreline and clouds early mostly sunny for the inland areas. future cast shows the clouds will pack again tonight towards sunrise in the morning pulled back to the peninsula tomorrow afternoon looks bright and sunny. tonight more low clouds, mostly clear inland. pinpoint forecasts northern california 91 at redding 98 at fresno during at of the bay area and expect morning clouds at sfo a high of 67 thunderstorms in chicago and new york. that could cause delays during overnight 48 santa rosa. south bay mostly in the '70s east bay mid '80s will do it. 85 at livermore. north bay 78 at santa rosa.
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74 stinson beach. the extended forecast a war monday not a bad tuesday with keep it and 80s inland. vern glenn 49ers past and present making news the third preseason game and this is the time when you think they are ready. the third preseason game at mile high in denver. highlights of that. stay on course in sonoma or else. in the racing. ,,,,,,,,,,
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nfl preseason tweet 3 49ers front and center. at peyton manning denver broncos. hello manning you're in for time and the p. three nothing first quarter manning at ten yard bullet it is 10 nothing denver. 49ers look slow getting going. niners just had three first downs first half. what is up with the 49 defense.
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many car of them up. another pass for a touchdown. manning 10/12 for 122 yds it was 17-0 like that. and then smith and co. led up the scoreboard during 44 yds untouched for the score. second team picks up or the first team left off anthony dixon is trying to make the team during 49ers went 29-24. to the locker room some open wheel racing we have some look no further to sonoma the indy series. summer stock here we go. ladies and gentlemen start your engines! sacramento mayor kevin johnson flight by the grand prix
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of sonoma. he takes out joseph new garden during both drivers walk away. ryan briscoe able to leave the pits will power the points leader he dominated all day and until that and pier event the yellow car is lion hunter he gets bumped out and spins out. here's how hunter writes felt about it they had words. briscoe holds on to win the race. he won his third straight win at sonoma. it was my turn i took advantage of that i feel great of all is been real quick here never got the win so finally got the win today look at this water toy.
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the america's cup match racing on the bay, a close finish for time champion russell koontz capt. the oracle racing team. won by less than a boat length. then the 11 boat italy bowed struggles at the finish. the oracle team wins the weekend as the top boats for the first round of world series. america's cup will be up for grabs here next year. little leaguers from petaluma stage one of the greatest comebacks in baseball history yesterday bottom of the sixth only to fall in extra innings to tennessee they still have a chance to leave williamsport with the victory.
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they take on panama in the third-place game. smith gets them on the board with an rbi double. how petaluma scored four in the first frame and did not look back. smith hit 600 in the series. more damage done by petaluma. six doubles and drove in three runs, petaluma defeats panama 12-4, they'll have a parade next sunday. tennessee represented united states in the finality taking on japan. it was all japan up 10-2. he smashes a two run homer ends because of the mercy rule final score 12-to appear in the little league finale.
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at the barclays' tiger woods cannot do it. fired a 76 good for 38th place nick what me turn the deficit into a three shot lead today. finished in style. at nine under par. he wins the barclays'. thank you very much we learn more about the jury in the apple vs samsung trial we talk to one of the jury's about why they sided with apple. and a sum that up their mind first days of the trial. that is tonight at 6 there be. that does it for this edition of eyewitness news las see you in half an hour and a 10 and 11. goodnight.
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